Office of Undergraduate Admissions — 1892

History

The Henry F. English house, completed in 1892, was the last private residence built on Hillhouse Avenue. Today, it is home to the Yale Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Constructed from brick faced with Indiana limestone, this BeauxArts Classic-style building is three stories tall. Its architect, the New York-based Bruce Price, also designed Welch Hall, a dormitory on Yale's Old Campus, and the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec. The subtle use of Greek elements ties the building to the rest of the mansions on the street while still creating a style unique to the English house. In 1948, the building was sold to the Berkeley Divinity School and was reacquired by the University in 1961. In 1995, a major renovation and restoration refit the building for use by the Admissions Office.

Did You Know?

Architect Bruce Price was the father of etiquette columnist Emily Post.